19-0958; Rev 0; 8/07 MAX9729 Evaluation Kit/Evaluation System General Description The MAX9729 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested printed-circuit board (PCB) that evaluates the MAX9729 stereo DirectDrive headphone amplifier with BassMax and volume control. The MAX9729 consists of a Class AB amplifier, a 3:1 stereo input multiplexer/mixer, comprehensive click-and-pop suppression circuitry, and a 2-wire interface. (The EV kit is designed to operate from a 1.8V to 3.6V DC power supply and delivers 52mW (at 3V) into a 32Ω stereo headphone.) The EV kit includes a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack and an I 2 C/SMBus -compatible interface that allows for software control of the BassMax (bass boost), shutdown, beep level, and output volume-setting features. The MAX9729 evaluation system (EV system) consists of the MAX9729 EV kit and the Maxim CMAXQUSB command module. Windows 98/2000/XP-compatible software is also available for use with the MAX9729 EV system and can be downloaded from Maxim s website (www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware). The Maxim CMAXQUSB command module provides the I 2 C/SMBus interface and is connected to the computer through the universal serial bus (USB) port. The MAX9729 EV kit software provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for exercising the MAX9729 features. Features 1.8V to 3.6V Single-Supply Operation 8 Programmable Maximum Gain Settings (+3.5dB to +26dB) 3:1 Stereo Input Multiplexer/Mixer Automatic Volume Ramping During Mode Transitions Industry-Leading Click-and-Pop Suppression DirectDrive Headphone Amplifier Integrated 32-Level Volume Control Hardware/Software Shutdown Control Software-Enabled Bass Boost (BassMax) I 2 C/SMBus-Compatible Interface All Components Less than 1mm in Height Fully Assembled and Tested SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. Ordering Information PART TEMP RANGE IC PACKAGE COMMAND MODULE MAX9729EVKIT+ 0 C to +70 C* 28 Thin QFN-EP (5mm x 5mm x 0.8mm) Not included MAX9729EVCMAXQU+ 0 C to +70 C* 28 Thin QFN-EP (5mm x 5mm x 0.8mm) CMAXQUSB+ +Denotes lead-free and RoHS-compliant. *This limited temperature range applies to the EV kit PCB only. The MAX9729 IC temperature range is -40 C to +85 C. EP = Exposed paddle. Note: The Maxim CMAXQUSB+ command module is required when using the MAX9729 EV kit software. Component List DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION C1 C5, C8, C10 C13 10 C6, C7 2 C9 1 1.0µF ±10%, 10V X7R ceramic capacitors (0603) Taiyo Yuden LMK107BJ105KA Murata GRM188R71A105K 0.068µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic capacitors (0603) Murata GRM188R71C683K Taiyo Yuden EMK107BJ683KA 10µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic capacitor (0805) Taiyo Yuden JMK212BJ106KD Murata GRM219R60J106K DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION C14 1 0.1µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic capacitor (0603) Murata GRM188R71C104K TDK C1608X7R1C104K J1 1 2 x 10 right-angle receptacle JU1, JU2, JU3 3 3-pin headers OUT 1 3.5mm stereo headphone jack R1, R3 2 47kΩ ±5% resistors (0603) R2, R4 2 22kΩ ±5% resistors (0603) Maxim Integrated Products 1 For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Component Suppliers SUPPLIER PHONE WEBSITE Murata Mfg. Co., Ltd. Component List (continued) DESIGNATION QTY DESCRIPTION R5, R6 0 Not installed, resistors (0603) SCL, SDA 0 Not installed, test points U1 1 Stereo headphone amplifier with BassMax, volume control, and input mux MAX9729ETI+ (28-pin TQFN, 5mm x 5mm x 0.8mm) 3 Shunts 1 PCB: MAX9729 Evaluation Kit+ 770-436-1300 www.murata.com Taiyo Yuden 408-573-4150 www.t-yuden.com TDK Corp. 847-803-6100 www.component.tdk.com Note: Indicate that you are using the MAX9729 when contacting these component suppliers. Quick Start Recommended Equipment Before beginning, the following equipment is needed: 6V DC, 0.5A power supply (, set to 1.8V) MAX9729 EV system MAX9729 EV kit Maxim CMAXQUSB command module (USB cable included) One pair of stereo headphones (16Ω or 32Ω) One to three audio sources A user-supplied Windows 98/2000/XP PC with a spare USB port Note: In the following sections, software-related items are identified by bolding. Text in bold refers to items directly from the EV kit software. Text in bold and underlined refers to items from the Windows 98/ 2000/XP operating system. Procedure The MAX9729 EV kit is fully assembled and tested. Follow the steps below to verify board operation. Caution: Do not turn on the power supply until all connections are completed. 1) Visit www.maxim-ic.com/evkitsoftware to download the latest version of the EV kit software, 9729Rxx.ZIP. 2) Install the MAX9729 EV kit software on your computer by running the INSTALL.EXE program. The program files are copied and icons are created in the Windows Start menu. 3) On the CMAXQUSB command module, ensure the shunt of JU1 is in the (3.3V) position. 4) To enable the MAX9729 outputs, ensure that a shunt is installed between pins 1-2 on JU2. Also verify that a shunt is installed between pins 2-3 on JU1. 5) Carefully connect the boards by aligning the 20-pin connector of the MAX9729 EV kit with the 20-pin header on the CMAXQUSB interface board. Gently press them together. 6) Connect the headphones to the stereo headphone jack (OUT) provided on the MAX9729 EV kit. 7) Connect the right channel of one of the stereo audio sources to INR1. 8) Connect the left channel of the stereo audio source to INL1. 9) Connect the ground of the stereo audio source to SGND. 10) Connect the positive terminal of the DC power supply to the pad and the ground terminal to the GND pad next to. 11) Connect the USB cable from the computer s type-a USB port to the CMAXQUSB board s type-b USB port. 12) Enable the stereo audio source. 13) Enable the power supply. 14) Start the MAX9729 program by opening its icon in the Start menu. 15) Normal device operation is verified when CMAX- QUSB HW: Connected. MAX9729 connected is displayed at the bottom left of the MAX9729 EV kit main window. 2
Detailed Description of Software User-Interface Panel The program s main window (Figure 1) is operated using a mouse, or a combination of the tab and arrow keys. The MAX9729 EV kit software provides controls for software-configurable features: Input Select, Maximum Gain, Volume Setting, Beep Level, Bass Boost, and Shutdown. Changes to the controls result in a write operation that updates the command and enable registers of the MAX9729. A Device Search button is located at the bottom of the program s main window to manually detect a change in slave address. A status box is also provided at the bottom of the program s main window and is used to verify command module and device connectivity. Input Select The MAX9729 can accept up to three single-ended stereo input sources. Select the desired input from the Input Select combo box. Selecting IN_1+IN_2+IN_3 mixes all three input pairs with no attenuation. Reduce the gain in this mode to avoid clipping at the output. The default input selected is INL1/INR1. Maximum Gain The MAX9729 can be configured for eight different maximum output gain (A V_MAX ) settings, ranging from +3.5dB to +26dB. Select the desired maximum gain from the Max Gain drop-down list. The appropriate code is then written to the enable register. The default setting for maximum gain is +6dB. Figure 1. MAX9729 EV Kit Software Main Window 3
Output Volume Setting and Overall Gain The MAX9729 amplifier can be configured for eight different maximum output gain (A V ) settings (see the Maximum Gain section) and is attenuated by writing the appropriate code to the command register. For output volume setting controls, the overall gain is attenuated by dragging the trackbar s slider to the desired attenuation level (Figure 2). All attenuation-level changes are reflected in the Overall Gain window, where the overall gain is displayed in decibels. There are 32 possible attenuation levels, with 0dB attenuation resulting in maximum output gain, and MUTE resulting in minimum output gain. Refer to the MAX9729 IC data sheet (Table 5) for a list of the 32 possible attenuation levels for each individual maximum gain setting. The default setting for overall gain is -10dB. Beep Level The MAX9729 offers eight different beep levels. Select the desired level from the Beep Level combo box. The default beep level setting is -56dBV, referred to a 3V peak-to-peak input signal. Bass Boost Control The MAX9729 bass boost feature is enabled by checking the Bass Boost checkbox. By enabling bass boost, the amplifier s low-frequency gain is increased, compensating for the headphone s poor bass response. Refer to the MAX9729 IC data sheet for more details on the bass boost feature. Clipping can occur if the bass frequency gain is too high. Consider the dynamic range of the system when adding bass boost. Refer to the Output Dynamic Range section of the MAX9729 IC data sheet for more details. Figure 2. Output Volume Setting Controls 4
Digital Fade-In/Fade-Out Mechanism The digital fade-in/fade-out mechanism performs a smooth volume adjustment upon receiving one of the following events: software shutdown activation/deactivation, external shutdown activation/deactivation, or new inputsource selection programming. Upon receiving one of these events, the volume will be smoothly adjusted according to a constant-slope ramp-up or ramp-down. Software Shutdown Control The MAX9729 is placed in a low-power shutdown mode by checking the Shutdown checkbox. When in shutdown, the I 2 C/SMBus interface is active, allowing commands to be sent to the MAX9729 device. Simple I 2 C/SMBus Commands There are two methods for communicating with the MAX9729: through the normal user-interface panel (Figure 1) or through the SMBus commands available by selecting the Interface Diagnostic Window menu item from the Action pulldown menu. The Maxim Command Module Interface window pops up and includes a 2- wire interface tab that allows for execution of the SMBusSendByte() and SMBusQuick() commands. The SMBus dialog boxes accept numeric data in binary, decimal, or hexadecimal. Hexadecimal numbers should be prefixed by $ or 0x. Binary numbers must be exactly eight digits. See Figure 3 for an illustration of this tool. Figure 3. Interface Diagnostic Window 5
Detailed Description of Hardware The MAX9729 EV system (MAX9729EVCMAXQU+) consists of the MAX9729 EV kit (MAX9729EVKIT+) and the Maxim CMAXQUSB+ command module. The EV kit evaluates the MAX9729 DirectDrive stereo headphone amplifier and the CMAXQUSB provides the I 2 C/SMBuscompatible interface for software control of the MAX9729 s bass boost, shutdown, beep level, and output volume-setting features. The EV kit is designed to operate from a 1.8V to 3.6V DC power supply and is driven by a stereo audio source. The 3:1 input multiplexer allows the selection between three audio input sources. The outputs are provided at OUTR and OUTL, as well as the 3.5mm stereo headphone jack (OUT). The output of the MAX9729 headphone amplifier is designed to deliver 52mW into a 32Ω stereo load at 3V. As configured, the EV kit provides a bass-boosted frequency response (4dB, f c = 100Hz), provided bass boost is enabled. Beep Enable (BEEP_EN) The MAX9729 s beep enable function enables/disables the BEEP signal s path to the output through jumper JU1 (Table 1). When the BEEP signal path is enabled, the audio signal will be set to MUTE independent of the volume position. Table 1. Jumper JU1 Functions SHUNT POSITION BEEP_EN PIN BEEP FUNCTION *Default position. 1-2 Connected to Enabled 2-3* Connected to GND Disabled Hardware Shutdown Control The MAX9729 can also be placed in a low-power shutdown mode through jumper JU2 (Table 2). While in shutdown, the amplifier is disabled, the output resistance is set to 20kΩ, and the I 2 C/SMBus interface remains active, allowing the command module to write to the MAX9729 command register. Table 2. Jumper JU2 Functions SHUNT POSITION SHDN PIN MAX9729 OUTPUT 1-2* Connected to Enabled 2-3 Connected to GND Disabled *Default position. I 2 C Slave Address Selection The MAX9729 is programmable to one of two I 2 C slave addresses through jumper JU3 (Table 3). The address is defined as the 7 most significant bits (MSBs), followed by the read/write bit. Table 3. Jumper JU3 Functions SHUNT POSITION ADD PIN ADDRESS *Default position. 1-2 Connected to 0xA2 2-3* Connected to GND 0xA0 Bass Boost Configuration The MAX9729 EV kit includes circuitry to increase the low-frequency (bass) response. As configured, the EV kit provides an 4dB (A BOOST ) bass-boosted frequency response with a 100Hz cutoff frequency (f C ). The bass response can be adjusted by changing R1 R4, C6, and C7. Refer to the BassMax Gain Setting Components section in the MAX9729 IC data sheet for details on component selection. 6
GND SGND INL1 INL2 C9 10μF C4 C10 BEEP SDA SCL 23 C8 7 12 25 26 9 11 24 C1N C1P BEEP BEEP_EN 14 V DD SV SS SDA SCL INL1 INL2 C14 0.1μF C1 U1 MAX9729 20 JU1 1 2 3 PV SS 6 PGND 10 SGND 3 OUTL 18 BML 19 R2 22kΩ R1 47kΩ SCL C2 C6 0.068μF R6 OPEN SCL SDA SDA OUTL R5 OPEN J1 HEADER 2 x 10 J1-1 J1-2 J1-5 J1-7 J1-9 J1-11 J1-13 J1-15 J1-17 J1-19 J1-2 J1-4 J1-6 J1-8 J1-10 J1-12 J1-14 J1-16 J1-18 J1-20 INL3 INR1 INR2 INR3 C11 C5 C12 C13 27 28 1 2 INL3 INR1 INR2 INR3 OUTR 17 BMR 16 N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C. 4 8 15 22 R3 47kΩ R4 22kΩ C7 0.068μF OUT GND OUTR SGND ADD 5 SHDN 21 PV DD 13 1 2 3 JU3 1 2 3 JU2 C3 Figure 4. MAX9729 EV Kit Schematic 7
Figure 5. MAX9729 EV Kit Component Placement Guide Component Side Figure 6. MAX9729 EV Kit PCB Layout Component Side 8
Figure 7. MAX9729 EV Kit PCB Layout Solder Side Figure 8. MAX9729 EV Kit Component Placement Guide Solder Side Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time. Maxim Integrated Products, 120 San Gabriel Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-737-7600 9 2007 Maxim Integrated Products is a registered trademark of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
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